Okuma Twin Cedros "Reviewed 8000 Reels" Have Returned!

These CJ8000 Spinners Are Powerful! I Love The Entire Line of Cedros! Just Got Them Back From Okuma Servicing Them!
I currently have all the models (minus the 6K). The 4K is so strong i use it for plugging to surf casting. My heaviest hitting smaller spinner! If i had the 6K that would be an awesome plugging size reel. The 10K & 14K are so large that i don't even use them for surf casting as intended. My 2 8K's are true workhorses! I know the Kona guys plug for Ahi (Yellowfin Tuna) at the Fad's using them (also the CA jiggers). GT anglers from Australia use them off the rocks. During testing large tunas were being boated in the +150lb class using the 8K size.
If i was still a Shimano, Daiwa or Penn user i'd still want these reels. To a true angler the name brand is minor. What matters is what's inside of what i'm using. And i just checked Amazon. Prices are bloody low! That's usually a prelude to a new model coming out soon so they clear their inventories first, or just "cleaning out" inventory. So what are my favorite spinning reels & sizes from Okuma? Makaira (fav 10K). Cedros (fav 8K). Blue Azores (fav 4K). ITX (fav 3K). Helios (fav 40). This is my personal & professional opinion after testing & using most of their equipment over the years.
Currently the NEW Salina Line is the new Cedros for Okuma. I personally haven't tried one yet. The MSRP is higher but i've read the earlier testings done & they seem to love it. Some reviewers are comparing them as a "super heavy-duty version" of the Cedros line. That alone is a good comparison for both the Cedros & the Salinas. Mostly i jig, plug & surfcast them.
(For baitcasters i love the Komodo line for power & the Helios for ease of usage/also i feel the Helios was an overlooked model for how easy it was to use and how great it felt casting it. For conventionals i still use the SLX Solterra line. I still shore cast the 12/15's on my GT Rod! +.400yd of 50lb mono on the 15's).
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[@todaysfishingadventure]

my #1 favorite reels "Cedros" series . i wont buy any other

[@ScubaChris]

These reels were built right. I still have have my first 2 8K's that came in plain white boxes from the developer during testing phases.

[@CryptoFishing]

I love their look that’s why i ordered in Germany Cedros CJ 14000 and waiting to arrive it should be in my hands by end of January! I hope is not very heavy throwing lures for blue fin Tunas !!!

[@ScubaChris]

I have the 14K. God what a beast of a reel! I have A LOT of braid on mine. You should do fine:)

[@808mckinley]

looks good Chris! i like the thick bail wire on Okuma's.

[@ScubaChris]

I do too. When i was a kid i placed my grandfathers Penn spinner on the lid of his cooler. It rolled off & bounced off the grass & sand. But because the bail wire was so thin it wouldn't spin normally because it was now bent. Man grandpa was mad at me! To this day i remembered that & tried to stick to companies that doesn't "scrimp" on obvious needed parts like a decently thick bail wire. Wire is so cheap but when i look at most Shimano's i still can't believe they use such thin wires for their bail arms.

[@808mckinley]

true for shimano but ive never had a issue with mine just like Okuma's wire no issue. nut Penn never dropped but while transport always get bent!!@@ScubaChris

[@karahana30]

This is a great reel I have it in 6000. Now there is the new Salina that looks almost the same spec wise. but I think I'll take the Cedros 8000 anyway. All of my reels are Okuma's I really think its the best value for money. I want to praise especially the Azores XP 6000 man that reel caught so many fish on super intense jigging and its still acting like new. unbelievable.

[@ScubaChris]

I recently got the new Inspira 4K. Loving it so will next get the 5K. My original white Azores 65 brought in a 5ft GT at night off a pier! That's POWER!

[@user-fp5mw3pv8z]

Hi Chris,is the knob removable for cj-8000?

[@ScubaChris]

I have no idea as i don't have those reels at the house, all in storage.